Kyushu

Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】

Mario is also taking over the Sonic train as part of collaboration with JR.

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Japan’s Hello Kitty Airport theming gets extension, avoids autumn end

Reaction to Kitty-chan and friends has been so positive that they’ll be sticking around a little longer at regional airport.

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Tokyo to Kyushu by ferry: An epic 21-hour journey on the sea

Join us on the sea less travelled.

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Nintendo is opening a new specialty store this year, its first at the west end of Japan

Big news for gamers and travelers in Kyushu’s biggest city, who might be getting the most convenient Nintendo specialty store yet.

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Japan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】

Kitty-chan lends her Sanrio star power to a part of Japan that often gets skipped by international travelers.

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The special 15-hour hell of getting to Japan’s beautiful Tokunoshima at this time of year

The sea voyage to this peaceful, relaxing island is anything but.

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Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists

Soak all your troubles away at this riverside oasis.

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Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way

Yes, Mariko, there is a Special Black Mont Blanc.

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Does Japan’s “Stinky but Tasty” tonkotsu ramen live up to its name?

We blind taste one of the most unusual instant noodles on the market.

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Take it from a local: This resort island off the coast of Nagasaki is totally worth a side trip

It’s the perfect weekend getaway for Nagasaki locals…and the perfect place to add to a visitor’s itinerary!

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Japanese vending machine is the only one of its kind in Japan, dubbed the “phantom machine”

A neat example of marketing to help a rural community. 

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Tonkotsu ramen-flavoured chicken nuggets appear at Japanese convenience store

The wonders of Japanese konbini food just levelled up a notch.

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1,100-year-old shrine undergoes renovation, opens temporary building designed by modern artists

Designed with the spirit of the shrine in mind but new methods, it’s the perfect combination of ancient and modern

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3 convenience store ice creams you should buy at 7-Eleven in Kyushu

Exploring the freezer section at your local konbini is even more exciting when you’re on holiday.

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Japanese sightseeing train offers amazing luxury…for prices starting at 1.3 million yen per room

Multi-day journeys are both an elegant and an expensive way to see the wonders of Kyushu.

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Experience super accessible glamping in a seaside park at Fukuoka’s INN THE PARK

Luxurious oceanside camping just got a lot more accessible.

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The Japanese train station where staff bow to departing passengers

The heartwarming beauty of country life captured in a charming new video.

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Power up with this positively scrumptious kakuni braised pork Pac-Man manju from Nagasaki

Famous Kyushu specialty meets classic video game in this gastronomic dream team.

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Taking a trip using Japan’s random gacha capsule airplane ticket discount【Photos】

A small discount sends us on a big adventure to the other side of Japan.

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Stationmaster cat dies in Japan after being hit by car

Locals heartbroken after sudden death of Kyushu’s Stationmaster Nya.

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